Alto da Folgorosa is an 18 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #73 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.36% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Alto da Folgorosa 14 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 90 km northwest of Lisbon.
18 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 113. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Portugal
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 3,606 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto da Folgorosa is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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